About

I build practical, high-leverage software with a focus on reliability, scalability, and strong product execution.

Professional Summary

Full-stack software engineer specializing in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and scalable APIs. Builds and operates production SaaS platforms across frontend, backend, data, and AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lightsail, Route 53). Combines AI-assisted development with rigorous engineering review to rapidly accelerate delivery while maintaining reliability and code quality. Experienced with TypeScript/JavaScript, React, Node.js, PHP, Python, SQL, and modern API platform design.

Current Focus

  • - Distributed service and API platform engineering
  • - Event-driven processing and queue-backed pipelines
  • - AWS systems: EC2, RDS, S3, Lightsail, and Route 53
  • - AI-agent-assisted development and delivery workflows

Popsixle Snapshot

Full-stack Software Engineer | Oct 2021 - Present

  • - Launched a production SaaS platform used by 200+ businesses.
  • - Processes more than 2 million events per day through resilient server-side pipelines.
  • - Built and operated Popsixle on AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, Lightsail, and Route 53.
  • - Used AI agents daily to accelerate implementation and debugging while maintaining code quality standards.
  • - Built high-throughput ingestion and delivery workflows for multi-destination integrations.
  • - Partnered with product and client teams to ship revenue-impacting features quickly.

How I Work

I bring a hospitality background into engineering: communicate clearly, ship reliably, and keep teams aligned around outcomes. I use AI agents daily to speed up implementation and debugging while keeping a strong review and quality bar. I am comfortable leading architecture, collaborating on implementation, and iterating quickly when product priorities shift.

Outside of Work

  • - I stay active in the gym and average 5 days per week.
  • - I play in a mens golf league weekly and compete in bi-weekly tournaments.
  • - I previously played in an intermediate adult baseball league in Seattle with 1,100+ players, including many former semi-pro and post-pro athletes.
  • - I spent 10+ years in hospitality, including selection as a Cocktail Apprentice at Tales of the Cocktail (40 bartenders invited globally each year), and participation in international cocktail-focused experiences.